Sunday, October 29, 2017
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Biba To Spread Retail Network Open New Stores
Popular women’s ethnic wear brand Biba is coming up with an opulent collection for the forthcoming wedding and festive season. It has a lot of colours both in bright and light shades, shimmer and glamour. The collection will have a variety of fabrics and silhouettes. “The fashion landscape is changing fast and following the trend. Innovations will continue to happen within brand. We will keep adding new product categories within the brand,” says Siddharth Bindra, Managing Director.
The brand’s latest collection is a unique combination of contemporary yet traditional designs which are bold, graceful yet casual and classic. The silhouettes are straight cuts, asymmetrical, multilayered kurtas, long flowy kurtas in experimental prints and whimsical patterns offering opulent looks for every mood and occasion in a rich and fresh colour palette that includes soothing shades of soft pastels and bright and vibrant hues like red, blue and yellow.
Creating in a niche in women’s wear
The brand was incepted by Meena Bindra who started the business in 1988, with a loan of Rs 8,000. She organised an exhibition with nearly 40 suits designed by her. The beautiful hand block prints got a fantastic response from local communities and many film stars. Benzer Departmental Stores, Mumbai became the first exclusive store to stock the brand’s garments and thereafter they started supplying to various stores.
Biba offers trendy, fashionable, ethnic wear at an affordable price. The brand offers end-to-end ethnic wear which include: formals, semi formals, mix and match and heavy occasional wear. They have also introduced many collections across categories and collaborated with top fashion designers like Rohit Bal and Manish Arora to expand their product line. The brand has also increased their bottom wear line which includes leggings, skirts, different types and lengths of pants and palazzos and shararas.
“The women’s ethnic wear segment is divided between traditional ethnic and Indowestern. Modern women are open to experimentation and want different styles and looks for various occasions from formal to evening wear. The urge to look trendy and fashionable have been the key growth drivers in women’s ethnic wear segment,” says Bindra.
The Spring/Summer 17 collection was inspired from various Indian textile and art forms. It is crafted out of comfortable, flowy fabrics and traditional weaves exemplifying modern silhouettes such as glorious *chanderis, chickankari*, modal and shibory.
Retail spread
The brand has been growing at a CAGR of over 30 per cent in the last 4 to 5 years. Currently it is available in 230 stores in 105 cities and is planning to open around 150 to 200 stores in next two to three years. It is present in all major retail chains in the country, including Shopper’s Stop, Lifestyle, Pantaloons and Central. It has also partnered with Jabong, Myntra, Flipkart and Amazon to retail on their online portals. Biba opened three standalone girls’ stores in Mumbai and Bangalore and is planning to open 10 to 12 more within the next 6 to 12 months. Biba exclusively caters to young girls aged 2 to 15 years. Their second brand Rangriti is currently available in 22 stores across the country and they plan to open 100 more Rangriti stores by next fiscal.
The brand’s latest collection is a unique combination of contemporary yet traditional designs which are bold, graceful yet casual and classic. The silhouettes are straight cuts, asymmetrical, multilayered kurtas, long flowy kurtas in experimental prints and whimsical patterns offering opulent looks for every mood and occasion in a rich and fresh colour palette that includes soothing shades of soft pastels and bright and vibrant hues like red, blue and yellow.
Creating in a niche in women’s wear
The brand was incepted by Meena Bindra who started the business in 1988, with a loan of Rs 8,000. She organised an exhibition with nearly 40 suits designed by her. The beautiful hand block prints got a fantastic response from local communities and many film stars. Benzer Departmental Stores, Mumbai became the first exclusive store to stock the brand’s garments and thereafter they started supplying to various stores.
Biba offers trendy, fashionable, ethnic wear at an affordable price. The brand offers end-to-end ethnic wear which include: formals, semi formals, mix and match and heavy occasional wear. They have also introduced many collections across categories and collaborated with top fashion designers like Rohit Bal and Manish Arora to expand their product line. The brand has also increased their bottom wear line which includes leggings, skirts, different types and lengths of pants and palazzos and shararas.
“The women’s ethnic wear segment is divided between traditional ethnic and Indowestern. Modern women are open to experimentation and want different styles and looks for various occasions from formal to evening wear. The urge to look trendy and fashionable have been the key growth drivers in women’s ethnic wear segment,” says Bindra.
The Spring/Summer 17 collection was inspired from various Indian textile and art forms. It is crafted out of comfortable, flowy fabrics and traditional weaves exemplifying modern silhouettes such as glorious *chanderis, chickankari*, modal and shibory.
Retail spread
The brand has been growing at a CAGR of over 30 per cent in the last 4 to 5 years. Currently it is available in 230 stores in 105 cities and is planning to open around 150 to 200 stores in next two to three years. It is present in all major retail chains in the country, including Shopper’s Stop, Lifestyle, Pantaloons and Central. It has also partnered with Jabong, Myntra, Flipkart and Amazon to retail on their online portals. Biba opened three standalone girls’ stores in Mumbai and Bangalore and is planning to open 10 to 12 more within the next 6 to 12 months. Biba exclusively caters to young girls aged 2 to 15 years. Their second brand Rangriti is currently available in 22 stores across the country and they plan to open 100 more Rangriti stores by next fiscal.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Jobs that gives you high amount of salaries
IT'S important when you’re looking for a new job, or even thinking of changing careers, to have a rough idea of what you might earn in a different industry.
Often, the careers that can earn you the most come as a surprise, and it’s certainly not the case that all good jobs require a university education.
Often, however, they do require a high level of specialist skill, hard work and motivation.
Many people associate supermarkets with low-paying jobs, but that’s not always the case. An individual store can turn over hundreds of thousands of pounds in a week, so ensuring everything runs smoothly is of paramount importance.
At Aldi, store managers can start on £43,000, rising to £56,000 after four years, though the role requires a 48-hour work week. For graduates, there’s even better news. Aldi’s graduate area manager programme kicks off on £42,000, climbing to £70,000 after four years.
Field Sales Representative
Products don’t get into shops by themselves, and big brands such as Pepsi, Coca Cola and Imperial Tobacco use field sales representatives to flog their products to store owners up and down the country.
Often, the jobs come with a company car and mobile, start on around £25,000 and represent a great route to one day becoming a sales director, or simply get in with a large company.
Freelance Hairstylist or Make-up Artist
Hair and make-up are two of Liverpool’s staple industries. We’re a glamorous city and there’s a constant supply of customers needing their hair and make-up absolutely perfect.
As is the case in lots of low margin businesses, salaries in salons can be poor, but there are increasing opportunities outside. E-commerce clothing sites pay around £250 a day to hair and make-up artists who can make a model look stunning, while work for big brands brings in a similar rate.
PA to a CEO
Being a chief executive is stressful, and being a PA to one isn’t a cakewalk either. Arranging people’s diaries can be tougher than it sounds, especially when it seems like there are five requests for every meeting slot. Travel arrangements are complex, and expected to happen without a hitch, and you have to ensure you show polite professionalism at all times.
In Liverpool, expect to earn £25,000 or more as a top PA.
Offshore drilling worker
Working on an offshore rig entails long hours and a substantial amount of time away from the family, but it can be immensely financially rewarding.
The national careers service lists a wage of up to £50,000 but workers on the North Sea have reported earning six figure sums.
Train drivers can expect upwards of £40,000 for a four day week, while Eurostar drivers can earn more than £60,000.
But there’s a catch – train companies are inundated with hundreds of applications for every vacancy.
Midwife
According to the Royal College of Midwives, the starting salary of £21,388 can almost quadruple to £80,000 if an individual goes on to be a senior manager or midwife consultant.
Many people associate supermarkets low-paying jobs but not always case individual store turn over hundreds thousands pounds week ensuring everything runs smoothly paramount importance.
Often, the careers that can earn you the most come as a surprise, and it’s certainly not the case that all good jobs require a university education.
Often, however, they do require a high level of specialist skill, hard work and motivation.
Many people associate supermarkets with low-paying jobs, but that’s not always the case. An individual store can turn over hundreds of thousands of pounds in a week, so ensuring everything runs smoothly is of paramount importance.
At Aldi, store managers can start on £43,000, rising to £56,000 after four years, though the role requires a 48-hour work week. For graduates, there’s even better news. Aldi’s graduate area manager programme kicks off on £42,000, climbing to £70,000 after four years.
Field Sales Representative
Products don’t get into shops by themselves, and big brands such as Pepsi, Coca Cola and Imperial Tobacco use field sales representatives to flog their products to store owners up and down the country.
Often, the jobs come with a company car and mobile, start on around £25,000 and represent a great route to one day becoming a sales director, or simply get in with a large company.
Freelance Hairstylist or Make-up Artist
Hair and make-up are two of Liverpool’s staple industries. We’re a glamorous city and there’s a constant supply of customers needing their hair and make-up absolutely perfect.
As is the case in lots of low margin businesses, salaries in salons can be poor, but there are increasing opportunities outside. E-commerce clothing sites pay around £250 a day to hair and make-up artists who can make a model look stunning, while work for big brands brings in a similar rate.
PA to a CEO
Being a chief executive is stressful, and being a PA to one isn’t a cakewalk either. Arranging people’s diaries can be tougher than it sounds, especially when it seems like there are five requests for every meeting slot. Travel arrangements are complex, and expected to happen without a hitch, and you have to ensure you show polite professionalism at all times.
In Liverpool, expect to earn £25,000 or more as a top PA.
Offshore drilling worker
Working on an offshore rig entails long hours and a substantial amount of time away from the family, but it can be immensely financially rewarding.
The national careers service lists a wage of up to £50,000 but workers on the North Sea have reported earning six figure sums.
Train drivers can expect upwards of £40,000 for a four day week, while Eurostar drivers can earn more than £60,000.
But there’s a catch – train companies are inundated with hundreds of applications for every vacancy.
Midwife
According to the Royal College of Midwives, the starting salary of £21,388 can almost quadruple to £80,000 if an individual goes on to be a senior manager or midwife consultant.
Many people associate supermarkets low-paying jobs but not always case individual store turn over hundreds thousands pounds week ensuring everything runs smoothly paramount importance.
